Police have confirmed a person has died following the crash early on Monday morning. 

Person dies after being hit by car on motorway

Diversion routes are in place and may cause congestion. 

Motorway closed both ways amid ongoing police incident

There is stop-start traffic on much of the M5.

Diversions will be in place with drivers urged to plan ahead and allow extra time.

Drivers are being urged to plan their journeys in advance as the M48 Severn Bridge closes for essential works.

Lanes were closed after a lorry hit the central reservation.

A major search operation was launched on Tuesday.

Traffic on the M48 was held up while officers dealt with the situation.